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UK government fights demand to hand over Boris Johnson's messages to COVID-19 inquiry
LONDON (AP) — As Britain’s prime minister, Boris Johnson established an independent public inquiry into his government’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. Now the inquiry wants to see, in full, what Johnson wrote to other U.K. officials as the outbreak raged — but the...
Nevada fight over leaky irrigation canal and groundwater more complicated than appears on surface
RENO, Nev. (AP) — Water conflicts are nothing new to the arid West, where myriad users long have vied for their share of the precious resource from California's Central Valley to the Colorado and Missouri rivers. But few have waded into the legal question playing out in rural...
US and EU criticize Polish plans for law that could keep opposition from holding office
BRUSSELS (AP) — The United States and the European Union's top justice official on Tuesday criticized Polish plans for a law that they say could keep political opponents from holding public office without them having the full powers to challenge the decision in court. The EU also...
Staff at Ukraine's experimental nuclear site pick up pieces from Russian strikes
KHARKIV, Ukraine (AP) — There is activity at the Kharkiv Institute of Physics and Technology, but it’s not what scientists at its cutting-edge nuclear laboratory trained for. Staff at the U.S.-funded atomic research lab in northeastern Ukraine spend their days patching up the...
Offshore Typhoon Mawar lashes eastern Taiwan, northern Philippines as it heads for southern Japan
YILAN, Taiwan (AP) — Typhoon Mawar lashed Taiwan's eastern coast with wind, rain and large waves Tuesday but largely skirted the island after giving a glancing blow to the northern Philippines. The storm was moving slowly toward southern Japan. With waves crashing on the shoreline,...
Editorial Roundup: Ohio
Cleveland Plain Dealer. May 26, 2023. Editorial: Attempted legislative takeover of state universities is misguided and dangerous State Sen. Jerry Cirino of Kirtland, prime sponsor of Senate Bill 83 -- the so-called Ohio Higher Education Enhancement Act -- says the...
Editorial Roundup: Michigan
Detroit News. May 27, 2023. Editorial: Move power lines underground Michigan is consistently ranked as one of the worst states for frequency of power outages and their duration. And the forecast isn’t looking any better. The state is likely to experience more...
Turkey's Erdogan wins another term as president, extends rule into 3rd decade
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan won reelection Sunday, extending his increasingly authoritarian rule into a third decade as the country reels from high inflation and the aftermath of an earthquake that leveled entire cities. A third term gives Erdogan,...
AP PHOTOS: Hong Kong's colorful Bun Festival returns after COVID-19 cancellations
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong's colorful Bun Festival is back after three years of COVID-19 restrictions. Visitors packed the tiny island of Cheung Chau to watch children parade in costumes and to eat buns stamped with the Chinese characters for “peace” and “safety.” ...
Poland's lawmakers approve contentious law targeting opposition
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Polish lawmakers on Friday approved a contentious draft law on Russia’s alleged influence in Poland that is targeting the opposition and may affect the outcome of fall parliamentary elections. The new law would establish a state commission for investigating...
